{
  "id": 17152678,
  "title": "PSC promotes two DIGs, 10 AIGs, over 3,000 others",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/psc-promotes-two-digs-10-aigs-over-3-000-others",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T01:06:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/psc-promotes-two-digs-10-aigs-over-3000-others/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Police Service Commission in Nigeria has announced the promotion of over 3,800 senior officers, including two Deputy Inspectors-General of Police and 10 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. The promotions followed successful performance in examinations and interviews. DIG Hashimu Salihu Argungu presided over the plenary meeting in Abuja on Thursday. Olaolu Adegbite and Dankombo F. Morris were among the promoted Assistant Inspectors-General, with Adegbite heading the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja and Morris commanding Zone 4 Headquarters in Benue State. The commission also approved promotions for 10 Chief Police Officers to Assistant Inspector-General, including Omosanyin Olusegun and Ogbodo Ugobueze. Seventeen Deputy Commissioners of Police were elevated to the rank of Chief Police Officer. Other promotions included 85 Assistant Commissioners of Police to Deputy Commissioner of Police, 49 Chief Superintendents of Police to Assistant Commissioner of Police, and 245 Superintendents of Police to Superintendent of Police. The newly promoted officers were urged to use their elevated positions to improve their performance and enforce the law effectively.",
  "summary": "The Police Service Commission has approved the promotion of over 3,800 senior police officers, including two new Deputy Inspectors-General of Police. Read More: https://punchng.com/psc-promotes-two-digs-10-aigs-over-3000-others/",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "PSC approves promotion of two DIGs, 10 AIGs, 17 CPs, 3,800 others",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/psc-approves-promotion-of-two-digs-10-aigs-17-cps-3-800-others",
        "published": "2026-10-29T17:17:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}